For Persons Affected
Are you experiencing violence yourself? Are you desperate? Do you have no one to turn to or would like to know about sources of support?
We all have the right to a life free of violence. There are ways of protecting yourself against violence! We are here to advise and support you.
Brava can help you
You receive a consultation, free of charge, with an experienced female expert.
We advise you in your native language or with the help of female translators.
We put you in touch with a suitable advisory centre in your region.
You decide for yourself what you would like to do.
Anonymous consultations are also possible.
We are currently receiving a very large number of requests and, due to limited financial resources, we are sadly unable to take on any new inquiries until the end of July. We truly regret this and thank you sincerely for your understanding.
We’ve put together a list of other places you can turn to – hopefully, they’ll be able to support you. We hope this can be of some help and wish you all the very best on your path ahead.
Emergency Contacts (24-Hour Helplines)
117 Police
118 Fire department
Frauenhäuser Schweiz (women's shelters Switzerland-wide; not all with a 24-hour helpline)
24-hour domestic violence hotlines
Berne 031 533 03 03
Zürich 044 350 04 04
Basel 061 681 66 33
Geneva 084 011 01 10
Lugano 078 624 90 70
Victim Support Services
For asylum law questions
INFORMATION FOR LGBT ASYLUM SEEKERS · QUEERAMNESTY
Recht | TGNS Transgender Network Switzerland
Freiplatzaktion Zürich|Rechtsarbeit Asyl & Migration
Solidaritätsnetz Bern | Anlaufstelle für Migrant*innen in Notsituationen
Solinetz Basel – Menschenwürde braucht keine Papiere
For Relatives
We advise you on how to support people in your personal environment who are affected by gender-based violence. We will gladly advise you by phone or email. This service is free of charge.
Brava offers counselling for:
Relatives
Friends
Other people in the personal environment of persons affected
Brava offers you:
Background information
Development of possible courses of action
Contact with agencies in your region
We are currently receiving a very large number of requests and, due to limited financial resources, we are sadly unable to take on any new inquiries until the end of July. We truly regret this and thank you sincerely for your understanding.
For Experts
We advise you on how to support people in your professional environment who are affected by gender-based violence. We will gladly advise you by phone or email. This service is free of charge.
Brava offers counselling for:
Teachers
Youth workers
Employers
Other experts
Brava offers you:
Background information
Development of possible courses of action
Professional networking with agencies in your region
We are currently receiving a very large number of requests and, due to limited financial resources, we are sadly unable to take on any new inquiries until the end of July. We truly regret this and thank you sincerely for your understanding.